❓ A parliamentary question seeks information regarding the Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) approval and oversight of noxious/toxic waste handling at the Brookdale Wastewater Treatment Plant between 1989 and 1996, specifically addressing concerns raised by a Cleanaway employee in 1990. The DEP's response indicates an inability to locate records of the specific complaint.
AnsweredQoN 395Legislative Council
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(1) Did the DEP approve the handling of noxious and or toxic industrial wastes at the Brookdale Waste Water Treatment plant in the years 1989 to 1996?
(2) In 1990, did an employee from Cleanaway raise concerns with the DEP regarding the handling of noxious/toxic industrial wastes at Brookdale because it did not have appropriate facilities for that type of waste?
(3) Can the Minister provide details of those complaints?
(4) What action did the DEP take regarding these complaints?
(2) In 1990, did an employee from Cleanaway raise concerns with the DEP regarding the handling of noxious/toxic industrial wastes at Brookdale because it did not have appropriate facilities for that type of waste?
(3) Can the Minister provide details of those complaints?
(4) What action did the DEP take regarding these complaints?
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Answered
20 March 2002
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for the Environment and Heritage
Response time
29 days
(2) There are considerable records pertaining to the regulation and operation of this facility, including files from the Department of Health. A search through the records available to the DEP at the current time was unable to locate a reference to concerns raised by a Cleanaway employee, regarding the handling of noxious/toxic industrial waste in 1990. (3) Answered by (2). (4) Answered by (2).
(3) Answered by (2). (4) Answered by (2).
(4) Answered by (2).
(3) Answered by (2). (4) Answered by (2).
(4) Answered by (2).
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